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Kjeld Knudsen Jensen
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Department of Mathematics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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Klaus Thomsen
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Matematisk Institut Ny Munkegade, Aarhus C, Denmark
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Table of contents (5 chapters)
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Front Matter
Pages i-viii
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- Kjeld Knudsen Jensen, Klaus Thomsen
Pages 1-46
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- Kjeld Knudsen Jensen, Klaus Thomsen
Pages 47-92
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- Kjeld Knudsen Jensen, Klaus Thomsen
Pages 93-119
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- Kjeld Knudsen Jensen, Klaus Thomsen
Pages 121-161
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- Kjeld Knudsen Jensen, Klaus Thomsen
Pages 163-186
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Back Matter
Pages 187-202
About this book
The KK-theory of Kasparov is now approximately twelve years old; its power, utility and importance have been amply demonstrated. Nonethe less, it remains a forbiddingly difficult topic with which to work and learn. There are many reasons for this. For one thing, KK-theory spans several traditionally disparate mathematical regimes. For another, the literature is scattered and difficult to penetrate. Many of the major papers require the reader to supply the details of the arguments based on only a rough outline of proofs. Finally, the subject itself has come to consist of a number of difficult segments, each of which demands prolonged and intensive study. is to deal with some of these difficul Our goal in writing this book ties and make it possible for the reader to "get started" with the theory. We have not attempted to produce a comprehensive treatise on all aspects of KK-theory; the subject seems too vital to submit to such a treatment at this point. What seemed more important to us was a timely presen tation of the very basic elements of the theory, the functoriality of the KK-groups, and the Kasparov product.
Authors and Affiliations
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Department of Mathematics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
Kjeld Knudsen Jensen
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Matematisk Institut Ny Munkegade, Aarhus C, Denmark
Klaus Thomsen
